Yinka focused in his green Nigeria skeleton race suit and white helmet
YOOTHE SEASON FUND Back the journey
NIGERIA / SKELETON / 2026–27

BACK THE
WORK.
BUILD THE
NEXT LINE.

I’m Yinka Oyebanjo-Odofin. Engineer. Nigerian skeleton athlete.
A self-funded season. A purpose bigger than the finish.
ENGINEER. ATHLETE. NIGERIA.
Why This Exists

A different path.
The same belief.

I don't just want to be another athlete. I want to prove, to the next generation of Africans, that a disciplined, made-up mind can take you anywhere you actually commit it to. Every dollar behind this season funds the same thing: proof that self-funded and Nigerian isn't a limitation. It's the whole point.

"I slide for Jesus. I slide for Nigeria. I slide for Africa. I slide for those that were told they couldn't make it."
Yinka lifting a tyre during outdoor trainingTHE WORK BEHIND THE RUN.
THE SEASON / EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNTS
$0 of $49,610 goal
(₦5,380,000 of ₦66,725,450)
0% funded Updated by hand as gifts come in — last updated Oct 4, 2026
Give Now

Be part of
the next run.

Both options come straight to me and fund the season directly. PayPal takes cards without a PayPal account. Flutterwave handles Naira, USD, GBP and 70+ currencies, and can set up a monthly gift.

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Support Tiers

Belief, backed
by action.

This season is early, built one relationship at a time rather than through mass reach. What you get back isn't impressions, it's a direct line to an authentic story as it happens, and a name attached to the ground floor of an athlete working toward becoming Nigeria's first man in Olympic skeleton, before the story gets bigger. Pick a tier below, then give on the next step.

One only
Founding Partner
$20,000 ₦26,900,000
One Founding Partner opportunity for the 2026/27 season. Build a focused digital collaboration around the athlete, the season and the work behind it: athlete-led digital content, social acknowledgement, recognition on this website’s partner wall, and direct season updates. The US$20,000 proposal contributes toward the fixed US$49,610 season budget. Deliverables, timing and any content usage rights will be agreed together before the partnership begins.
Premier Partner
$5,000+ ₦6,725,000+
Digital Premier Partner recognition, a dedicated tagged thank-you on Threads and LinkedIn, and regular direct updates through the season. Content deliverables and timing are agreed together.
Official Partner
$1,000 ₦1,345,000
Named recognition, a tagged shoutout on Threads and LinkedIn, and behind-the-scenes updates through the season.
Support Partner
$250 ₦336,250
Named recognition and a public thank-you mention on Threads and LinkedIn.
In-Kind Partner
Gear / Miles / Services
Flights, physio, equipment or housing contributed in place of cash are always welcome. Recognition is digital, including a tagged shoutout on Threads and LinkedIn. In-kind support does not include logo placement on equipment or kit.

2026/27 partnerships are digital only. Sled, helmet, suit and kit-logo placement are not available this season.

Season Budget

Where The Support Goes

Draft figures, being finalised against confirmed bookings. NGN shown at approx. ₦1,345/$1, exchangerate-api.com mid-market, Aug 27 2026.

Category
Why It's Needed
Amount
Travel & Logistics
Transatlantic flights, season rental car, sled travel fees
$6,900(₦9,280,500)
Lodging & Food
6 stops across preseason and Europe Cup season
$9,425(₦12,676,625)
Training & Race Fees
Push runs, mandatory race fees
$3,960(₦5,326,200)
Sled, Gear & Medical
Maintenance, tools, sports gear
$7,325(₦9,852,125)
Coaching
Season-long coaching support
$20,000(₦26,900,000)
Physiotherapy & Recovery
Ongoing physical therapy and recovery
$2,000(₦2,690,000)
Total Projected Need
$49,610(₦66,725,450)
2026/27 Season

Path To Worlds 2028

Nov 2–15, 2026
Preseason
Innsbruck, Austria
Nov 16–22, 2026
Preseason
Lillehammer, Norway
Nov 23–28, 2026
Europe Cup
Lillehammer, Norway
Dec 7–11, 2026
Europe Cup
Cortina, Italy
Dec 15–19, 2026
Europe Cup
Innsbruck, Austria
Jan 5–9, 2027
Europe Cup
St. Moritz–Celerina, Switzerland
Jan 12–16, 2027
Europe Cup
Winterberg, Germany
Jan 25–30, 2027
Europe Cup
Königssee, Germany
Yinka in the Nigeria green race suit at the 2025/26 IBSF Asian Cup skeleton competition in PyeongChang, taking his helmet off beside his sled
IBSF Asian Cup, PyeongChang. This is the level the season is built on: sanctioned international racing, where the sliding time counts toward world ranking.
Backing The Season

Current Partners

From federation backing to gear design, here's who's already part of this. This wall grows as new partners join.

Join The Season

My Commitment Is 100%.
Are You In?

I'm self-funding a season across six stops, building toward the 2028 World Championships on the road to representing Nigeria at the 2030 Olympics. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga put Nigeria on the bobsled track in 2018, and Simidele Adeagbo became the first African woman to race Olympic skeleton. I want to be the first Nigerian man to follow them. This isn't a corporate ask, it's an invitation to be part of something real, from the start.

hi@yinkzz.com

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"I slide for Jesus. I slide for Nigeria. I slide for Africa. I slide for those that were told they couldn't make it."